Posts Tagged ‘linkedin’
Define: “Information Architecture”
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Any website that does not pay attention to the way that their content, information, and navigation are structured risks the possibility of a great site that no one can use. If the public cannot find the information they seek quickly and effectively, most will leave the site. Skilled information architects know that the most effective websites play into human cognitive processes while they structure information.
The Advanced Clear-Fix
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
A common CSS issue is when a floated element is placed within a container div. What happens is that the floated element does not automatically force the height of the container to adjust, and the parent container then takes up zero space. When an element is floated, its parent no longer contains its children because the float is removed from the cascade. Here, I discuss how to remedy this situation.
How to Rapidly Develop Graphics for a Client on a Deadline
Friday, October 16th, 2009
This summer, I had to create 36 banners for BreastCancer.org, including original designs, mockups, feedback, and revisions, in only 54 hours… and I did it. The solution? Learn every Photoshop shortcut you possibly can.
The Role of Website Personality
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
In a 2007 study by Amit Poddar, Naveen Donthu, and Yuji Wei titled “Web site orientations, Web site quality, and purchase intentions: The role of Web site personality”, researchers found correlations between the success of a website, and such factors as how the website personality affects the user. This study examined the effects of a website’s customer orientation, quality, and personality on customer purchase intentions while using e-commerce sites.